Oliver Bearman is determined to achieve steady progress, aiming for pride and standout performances throughout his 2025 Haas F1 season.
Oliver Bearman is eager to make his debut as a full-time driver with Haas F1, where he will compete alongside Esteban Ocon in his first Formula 1 season. His excitement is heightened by the American team’s strong form last year.
“Haas had an excellent season last year. They were on a good trajectory, finishing seventh in the end. It was really unexpected, but it was a fantastic result for the team,” Bearman told the BBC. “I hope we can build on that momentum, but it’s hard to say.”
“We haven’t driven the car yet, and we don’t know where we stand compared to the other teams in terms of progress from last year. I want to be proud of my performances, see continuous growth and development throughout the year, and that’s really where my focus lies.”
The Briton is excited to fully immerse himself in Formula 1 after a brief taste of the top category in 2024: “I had a taste of it last year with three races, and it left me wanting more.”
“And this year, I get 24 races, so I’m really looking forward to it. The first race with Ferrari, I was more nervous than anything else. It was the hardest day of my life, being thrown into an F1 car, especially a red one.”
“But having two more tests and being able to prepare, knowing it was the car I would be driving next year—now this year—was really nice, and I was able to take it all in and learn a lot.”
“It turned out that in every race I did, I was battling on track with Lewis, so it was really a dream come true to race against someone so famous and so talented, the greatest F1 driver we’ve ever had.”
Bearman was impressed by Haas’s preparation and the amount of work behind the scenes: “I don’t think people truly understand everything that goes on behind the curtain. We have very busy schedules with the simulator work we do, and the physical training really ramps up.”
“I hope you can see my neck looks a little bigger, but no, it’s really important. From the start, when I was six or seven years old, I was doing around 40 race weekends a year.”
“Now, it’s a bit less, but I’m competing in races all over the world instead of just nationally, so it’s been a major commitment since the beginning. But I was ready to do it for my passion for this sport, and I’m ready to keep going and hopefully have a long career ahead of me.”
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Bearman Sets Sights on Growth and Success with Haas Bearman Sets Sights on Growth and Success with Haas
